Executive Summary:
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Ayush's Ayurgyan Scheme, successfully conducted three six-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes for Ayurveda teachers from September 8th to 13th, 2025. These programmes, coordinated with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), focused on capacity building, academic enrichment, and professional development. Over 60 experts delivered lectures across Kriya Sharira, Rasa Shastra Bhaishajya Kalpana, and Swasthavritta Yoga.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **General Programme Overview:**
* Three CME programmes were held for Ayurveda teachers under the Ayurgyan Scheme.
* The programmes were hosted by the Departments of Kriya Sharira, Rasa Shastra Bhaishajya Kalpana, and Swasthavritta Yoga.
* Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) served as the coordinating body.
* **Kriya Sharira CME:**
* 30 teachers were selected from various states.
* 12 experts lectured on topics including Oja, Agni, Mana, Indriya, Prakriti, Nidra, bioinformatics, Nadi assessment, cardiorespiratory system, and advanced research tools.
* The programme emphasized integrating classical Ayurvedic knowledge with modern analytical approaches.
* **Rasa Shastra Bhaishajya Kalpana CME:**
* 30 participants were selected from 208 registrations across 20 states.
* 14 experts discussed drug standardization, safety, efficacy evaluation, regulatory frameworks, Ayurvedic cosmetics, molecular simulation, and functional characterization.
* The programme highlighted aligning Ayurvedic drug development with modern scientific and regulatory standards.
* **Swasthavritta and Yoga CME:**
* 30 participants were selected from 136 registrations across 20 states.
* Over 20 experts lectured on Ayurvedic dietetics, sleep science, Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Yoga, stress management, environmental health, biomedical waste management, and national health programmes.
* The CME reinforced the integration of traditional wisdom with contemporary scientific evidence for health preservation.
Impact Analysis:
* **Ayurveda Teachers:**
* *Impact:* Enhanced knowledge, skills, and pedagogical approaches through advanced interdisciplinary learning.
* *Action Required:* Implement newly acquired knowledge and techniques in their teaching practices.
* **Ministry of Ayush:**
* *Impact:* Advancement towards the standardization, modernization, and globalization of Ayurveda education and research under the Ayurgyan Scheme.
* *Action Required:* Continue supporting and expanding similar capacity-building initiatives.
* **All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA):**
* *Impact:* Enhanced reputation as a leading institution for Ayurveda education and research.
* *Action Required:* Continue to develop and implement advanced training programmes for Ayurveda professionals.
Key Entities Referenced
AYUSH: The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, responsible for the development and promotion of alternative medicine systems in India.
All India Institute of Ayurveda AIIA, New Delhi: An autonomous institute under the Ministry of AYUSH, dedicated to research, education, and clinical practice of Ayurveda, located in New Delhi.
Ayurgyan Scheme: A scheme under the Ministry of AYUSH aimed at capacity building and professional development of Ayurveda teachers.
Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth RAV, New Delhi: An autonomous organization under the Ministry of AYUSH, involved in preserving and promoting the traditional knowledge of Ayurveda, located in New Delhi.
Kriya Sharira: A department and subject within Ayurveda focusing on the physiology of the human body.
Rasa Shastra Bhaishajya Kalpana: A department and subject within Ayurveda dealing with pharmaceutics and the processing of minerals and metals for medicinal purposes.
Swasthavritta Yoga: A department and subject within Ayurveda focusing on preventive medicine, hygiene, and lifestyle management, including Yoga.
AIIMS: Likely refers to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, a group of premier medical research and educational institutions in India.
AYUSH
AIIA Successfully Organizes Three CME
Programmes for Ayurveda Teachers under Ayurgyan
Scheme
Capacity Building and Professional Development of
Ayurveda Teachers Strengthened through Advanced
Training
Ayurveda Education Enriched with Integration of
Traditional Knowledge and Modern Scientific Tools
Over 60 Eminent Experts Deliver Specialized
Lectures Covering Kriya Sharira, Rasa Shastra &
Bhaishajya Kalpana, and Swasthavritta & Yoga
Posted On: 14 SEP 2025 5:26PM by PIB Delhi
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, successfully organized three six-day Continuing
Medical Education (CME) programmes for Ayurveda teachers from 8th to 13th September 2025 under the
Ayurgyan Scheme of the Ministry of Ayush. The programmes were conducted in collaboration with the
Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), New Delhi, which served as the coordinating body.Hosted by the Departments of Kriya Sharira, Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, and Swasthavritta & Yoga,
the CME programmes aimed at strengthening capacity building, academic enrichment, and professional
development of Ayurveda teachers across the country.
The Department of Kriya Sharira trained 30 selected teachers from various states, with 12 eminent experts
delivering extensive lectures on Oja, Agni, Mana, Indriya, Prakriti, Nidra, bioinformatics, advanced Nadi
assessment methods, cardiorespiratory system, innovative teaching techniques, and advanced research tools
including multi-omics and transcriptome analysis. The programme emphasized blending classical Ayurvedic
understanding with contemporary analytical approaches.
Out of 208 registrations from 20 states for the CME on Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, 30 participants
were shortlisted. A total of 14 distinguished experts discussed drug standardization, safety and efficacy
evaluation, regulatory frameworks, Ayurvedic cosmetics, molecular simulation, and functional
characterization of formulations. The programme highlighted the importance of aligning Ayurvedic drug
development practices with modern scientific and regulatory frameworks.In the Swasthavritta and Yoga CME, 136 registrations were received from 20 states, of which 30 participants
were selected. More than 20 experts from premier institutions including AIIMS, NIFTEM, and MDNIY
delivered lectures on Ayurvedic dietetics, sleep science, Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Yoga practices, stress
management, environmental health, biomedical waste management, and national health programmes. The
CME reinforced the Ayurvedic principle of Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanam (preservation of health) by
linking traditional wisdom with contemporary scientific evidence.
Through these CME programmes, AIIA has taken a significant step in empowering Ayurveda teachers with
advanced interdisciplinary learning and innovative pedagogical approaches. The initiative is aligned with the
Ministry of Ayush’s vision under the Ayurgyan Scheme to standardize, modernize, and globalize Ayurveda
education and research.
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